Casablanca by Night

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Casablanca by Night, is a 2003 Moroccan movie, directed by Mostafa Derkaoui, and starring Samira Nour, Rajaa Mounssif, Aziz Hattab. with a runtime of 91 minutes.

Overview

Casablanca by Night is a Moroccan drama following Kaltoum, a 15-year-old girl forced into working at a Casablanca nightclub to fund a critical medical operation for her younger brother. Entering a world she was wholly unprepared for, Kaltoum gradually discovers the harsh and exploitative realities hidden behind the city's nocturnal glamour. A coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of poverty and family sacrifice, the film is a raw portrait of innocence tested by desperation in one of Morocco's most vibrant and unequal cities.

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